Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Anthem Vocabulary, Part 1

Copy the definitions of the following words into the "MEANS" box.  Copy the synonyms into the "is kind of like" box.  Then, draw pictures for five of the words in the "looks like" box.

Vocation MEANS a career or calling
            is kind of like Job, occupation, talent
Sin MEANS doing something wrong
            is kind of like Evil, wickedness, crime, transgression
Equality MEANS to be the same level, equal
            is kind of like Sameness, similarity, likeness
Transgression MEANS crime, doing something wrong
            is kind of like Sin, offense, disobedience
Council MEANS a group of people who give advice or make decisions
            is kind of like Assembly, committee, board
Preference MEANS personal choice, liking one thing more than another
            is kind of like Choice, favorite, liking
Mandate MEANS a rule/law or making a rule/law
            is kind of like Order, command, authorization
Scholar MEANS an educated person or student
            is kind of like Academic, researcher, intellectual
Unmentionable MEANS can’t be talked about
            is kind of like Taboo, forbidden, restricted
Traitor MEANS a person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust.
            is kind of like Betrayer, conspirator, backstabber

Liberty MEANS freedom from outsiders

                is kind of like self-determination, autonomy

Eugenics MEANS controlled reproduction

                is kind of like genetics, heredity

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